this brings back childhood memories i never had! :) beautiful and touching, i am reminded of innocence and intrigue -- all the mysteries of the world and the insatiable quest for adventure! the trust, the bonds of early friendship and the long warm summer nights that seemed to never end -- gorgeous time capsule here!! simply amazing!
25 Jul 2008 6:24am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks dj.tigersprout. funny, I had the same feeling when I came across this scene. Of course I saw the entire way it looked, full bodies and surrounded by other activity. But it was this portion that caught my eye and brought me back to my childhood, not knowing why and still don't. They seemed to be the best of friends, and although they did not linger long, I was lucky to be able to capture that moment as they stood there looking out onto the ocean before they moved on...
Fantastic work! The effect of the B&W coupled with the silhouette really strikes the eye. What an eye you have! This is the second shot I have seen of children's legs on Am3 and both have really captivated me. I just don't think of taking photos in this way. Truly insprational thanks. I'm off to change the way I am looking at things today!
I really like the composition of this. You edited the image down to the simple element needed to portray a feeling. Really nice one.
26 Jul 2008 4:19am
@Mike: Thanks so much Mike. I was lucky with the light (soft) when I came across them all standing there. Their legs against the iron fence with that light, I knew that was what I wanted :)